凑

湊
còu
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frequent character
to gather together, to happen by chance
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

凑 còu has 奏 zòu as sound part and 冫, an empty part that was once 氵 water. The old water part points to original 'water gathering'; later it grew to 'pool or collect,' 'gather together,' and 'move close to.'

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Example Sentences

我们应该凑在一起讨论这个问题。
wǒmen yīnggāi còu zàiyīqǐ tǎolùn zhègè wèntí 。
We should gather together to discuss this issue.
他凑巧遇到了他的老朋友。
tā còuqiǎo yùdào le tāde lǎopéngyǒu 。
He happened to run into his old friend.
我们要凑足钱买那个新手机。
wǒmen yào còu zú qián mǎi nàgè xīn shǒujī 。
We need to gather enough money to buy that new phone.

Words with similar meanings

聚jù
to gather
This synonym emphasizes the act of gathering in a more formal or intentional manner.
集合jíhé
to assemble
This synonym implies coming together in an organized way, often used in formal contexts.

Words Starting With 凑

凑合còu he
to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad

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